Kanji 角: angle, corner, square, horn, antlers
Key takeaways
Kanji 角: angle, corner, square, horn, antlers. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 角
angle, corner, square, horn, antlers
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character is a pictograph of an animal's horn. The top part (𠂊) represents the sharp tip of the horn, resembling a claw, and the overall shape depicts the horn itself. From the sharp nature of a horn, it also came to mean 'corner' or 'angle'.
